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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs POCO X5

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
—Performance23.6
65.7Display44.8
37.8Camera29.8
20Battery47.8
100Features44
4 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and display (+21). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 2 years
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 20
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
Screen size—6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution—2400x1080
Pixel density—395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
Chipset—Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10—411,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Top 80%
RAM (max)—6 GB
Storage options—128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
Main camera—48 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera—13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
Capacity—5,000 mAh
Wired charging—33 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
Weight—189 g
Thickness—8 mm
IP ratingIP55IP53
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
OS at launch—Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge8 years+300%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus POCO X5
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)POCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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